Jefferson County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2016: 6,357 (all rural); it was 6,818 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 815County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,074County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,013Renter-occupied apartments: 745 (it was 703 in 2000)

% of renters here:

26%

State:

33%

Land area: 759 sq. mi.

Water area: 15.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Black residents, 30.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.9% for American Indian residents, 30.8% for other race residents, 28.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 42.3 years old
(Males: 41.1 years old, Females: 43.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.0 years old, Black residents: 29.4 years old, American Indian residents: 28.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.2 years old, Other race residents: 29.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $370 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $467 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.

Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 843 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103,686Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $110.01The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.39%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,937Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.51%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.72%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,904The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.72%Average age of principal farm operators: 57 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.36Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.01%All wheat for grain: 8486 harvested acresVegetables: 2,142 harvested acresLand in orchards: 3,129 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2014:

Atherosclerotic heart disease (156)

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (119)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (113)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (69)

Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (68)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (65)

Congestive heart failure (57)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (38)

Pneumonia, unspecified (36)

Unspecified dementia (35)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.48Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,944Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 387Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,588

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,517Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,548

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46

93.8% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

84% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Oklahoma.